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| Date | August 16, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Time | 12:30 |
| League | Premier League |
| Status | FT |
Aston Villa
Lineups (4-3-3)
- 1 N. Pope
- 2 K. Trippier
- 5 F. Schär
- 33 D. Burn
- 21 T. Livramento
- 39 Bruno Guimarães
- 8 S. Tonali
- 7 Joelinton
- 20 A. Elanga
- 10 A. Gordon
- 11 H. Barnes coach: Edward John Frank Howe
Subs
- 18 W. Osula
- 67 L. Miley
- 23 J. Murphy
- 4 S. Botman
- 32 A. Ramsdale
- 17 E. Krafth
- 3 L. Hall
- 64 Park Seung-Soo
- 12 M. Thiaw
Newcastle
Lineups (4-2-3-1)
- 40 M. Bizot
- 2 M. Cash
- 4 E. Konsa
- 5 T. Mings
- 12 L. Digne
- 44 B. Kamara
- 24 A. Onana
- 7 J. McGinn
- 8 Y. Tielemans
- 27 M. Rogers
- 11 O. Watkins Coach: Unai Emery Etxegoien
Subs
- 17 D. Malen
- 14 Pau Torres
- 29 E. Guessand
- 26 L. Bogarde
- 19 S. Iling-Junior
- 22 I. Maatsen
- 64 J. Wright
- 20 J. Jimoh-Aloba
- 10 E. Buendía
| Aston Villa | Stats | Newcastle |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Shots on Goal | 3 |
| 0 | Shots off Goal | 6 |
| 3 | Total Shots | 16 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 3 | Shots insidebox | 9 |
| 0 | Shots outsidebox | 7 |
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 40% | Ball Possession | 60% |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Goalkeeper Saves | 3 |
| 310 | Total passes | 451 |
| 227 | Passes accurate | 376 |
| 73% | Passes % | 83% |
| 0.20 | expected_goals | 1.43 |
| 0 | goals_prevented | 0 |
Premier League
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arsenal | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 2 |
Liverpool | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
| 3 |
Tottenham | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 4 |
Bournemouth | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 5 |
Manchester City | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 |
Crystal Palace | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 |
Chelsea | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 |
Everton | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 9 |
Sunderland | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 |
Manchester United | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 11 |
Newcastle | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 12 |
Brighton | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 13 |
Aston Villa | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 14 |
Fulham | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 15 |
Leeds | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 16 |
Brentford | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 17 |
Nottingham Forest | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 18 |
Burnley | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 19 |
West Ham | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 20 |
Wolves | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
In a captivating start to the 2025/26 Premier League season, Aston Villa vs Newcastle United, two clubs with strong European ambitions, will face off at Villa Park. This match is a repeat of the opening day fixture from two seasons ago and promises to be an exciting encounter, with both teams looking to lay down an early marker.
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Aston Villa vs Newcastle Match Preview
Aston Villa will be looking to build on another successful season under Unai Emery, which saw them finish sixth and secure a place in the Europa League. The Villans were formidable at home last season, losing only once in the league at Villa Park and are currently unbeaten in 21 home games across all competitions. Their recent record against Newcastle at home is also impressive, having won five of their last six encounters, including a convincing 4-1 victory in April.
Newcastle United, who narrowly beat Villa to a Champions League spot on goal difference last season, will be keen to replicate their opening day success from 2023 when they defeated the Villans 5-1 at St James’ Park. However, Eddie Howe’s side has had a challenging pre-season and will be looking to overcome their recent poor away form against Villa. Historically, Newcastle holds the upper hand in this fixture, with 76 wins to Villa’s 60 in their 175 meetings.
Recent matches between these two sides have been high-scoring affairs, with 18 goals in the last four Premier League clashes.
Aston Villa vs Newcastle Team News
Aston Villa
Unai Emery will be without his first-choice goalkeeper, Emi Martínez, who is suspended for the opening match. This means a competitive debut for new signing Marco Bizot. The Villans will also be missing the injured Andrés García and Ross Barkley, who is not yet match fit. However, Morgan Rogers is expected to be available after picking up a knock in pre-season. Other new signings, including Evann Guessand, could also feature. Ollie Watkins, who has an excellent goalscoring record against Newcastle at home, is set to lead the line.
Predicted Aston Villa XI: Bizot; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; McGinn, Kamara, Tielemans; Diaby, Watkins, Bailey.
Newcastle United
Eddie Howe has a few injury concerns ahead of the trip to Villa Park. Alexander Isak and Joe Willock are both ruled out. Anthony Gordon is also a doubt and faces a late fitness test. The Magpies have been active in the transfer market, with Aaron Ramsdale, Anthony Elanga, and Malick Thiaw all joining the club. Thiaw may not be ready to start, but the others could make their debuts.
Predicted Newcastle XI: Ramsdale; Trippier, Schär, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimarães, Joelinton; Almirón, Wilson, Barnes.
Aston Villa vs Newcastle Prediction
This is a tough match to call between two evenly matched teams. Aston Villa’s exceptional home form gives them a slight edge, and they will be eager to avenge their heavy defeat at St James’ Park on the opening day of the 2023/24 season. Newcastle’s pre-season struggles and key absences could be a deciding factor. However, with the attacking talent on both sides, a high-scoring and entertaining draw could be on the cards.
Prediction: Aston Villa 2-2 Newcastle United
